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prospects of an Indian LLB degree in the US

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AnonymousLLB 29 Dec 2009, 11:54

Hi,

I have a friend who has completed LLB from India (has few years for work experience in India as well) and is thinking of his prospects in the US in terms of getting a higher education and/or job.

Is his LLB degree valid in the US? What would he need to do to pursue a career in the US.

Thanks for your advise,

Guest_Va

14 Replies

AnonymousLLB 2 Jun 2010, 17:22

hey even I have the same query

can someone please revert back with the answer

AnonymousLLB 2 Jun 2010, 18:21

In the USA; there is no LL.B. They only have a JD degree which is the only professional law degree. You do JD after 4 years of College. that is 4 years of Bachelors degree. SO that it goes

BA + JD + Bar Exam .

AnonymousLLB 2 Jun 2010, 20:37

Depending upon which college you studied in, the New York Bar may recognize your LLB, making you eligible to write the NY Bar exam. Clearing the NY Bar exam will entitle you to practice law in New York.

Legal Dodo

AnonymousLLB 14 Jun 2010, 00:52

is the degree from national law school like nls, nalsar recognised in us

AnonymousLLB 14 Jun 2010, 10:01

A degree from NLS or NALSAR entitles you to write the New York State Bar exam. Additionally, all US universities recognize the 5 year degree from NLS or NALSAR for admission to LLM.

Legal Dodo

AnonymousLLB 5 Jul 2010, 02:28

hmmm,just wanted to get a clarification that does the NYU BAR authorities only recognise llb degrees of select univ.’s(NLS or NALSAR) or do they accept all llb degrees as equivalent..

AnonymousLLB 5 Jul 2010, 16:47

The certainly do not accept all LLBs. The best way to find out is to go to the NY Bar site, as certain the administrator’s contact details and send him an e-mail seeking clarification whether the Univ. you graduated from is recognized by them or not. All the best.

Legal Dodo

AnonymousLLB 6 Jul 2010, 19:10

Hi,

can anybody tell me which all Indian law universities are recognized by US and UK universities…Is the new Karnataka law university recognized by them…really worried..please help…

AnonymousLLB 6 Jul 2010, 19:21

I have really good academic results(one of the topper) and aiming at the IVY LEAGUES(US n UK) for further studies..I dont belong to the NLUs. Are only the NLUs recognised by them…guys help me out…

AnonymousLLB 10 Jul 2010, 19:53

COME ON…IS THERE ANYONE TO ANSWER MY QUESTION…???

AnonymousLLB 7 Jun 2011, 17:29

i waned to knw hethr the 3 yr llb frm faculy of law DU is lid in US

~AK~ 23 Jun 2012, 12:24

so, If my law school degree is recognized in UK or US, What do we have to do??

Go for NY Bar Exam or get the JD degree?? tell please :)

#Newstudent

AnonymousLLB 20 Jun 2013, 13:28

sir/madam

please if your have any information about the LLB degree from IP university regular course of 5 year is it valid in the USA

kindly reply on (rohansaini13[at-the-rate-of]gmail[dot]com)

regards

AnonymousLLB 12 Jul 2015, 18:31

I wanted to know if an Indian LLB degree is valid to work in US legal corporate firms(like the Luthra firms in India)?

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